THE tragic loss of their baby daughter showed Teeghan Annear and Drew Midson the importance of taking time to say goodbye. Poppy died at Nepean Hospital last June, at just 20-weeks old. In their short time together, the couple was able to sit with Poppy thanks to a donated Cuddle Cot. “She was so, so […]

NSW NATIONALS candidate Sean Gleeson has vowed to “reinstate the $5m worth of funding cut by Labor” for the Wrights Road roundabout if successful at the Port Macquarie by-election next Saturday. The announcement matches a NSW Liberal Party promise to restore the funding, which was designated for Stage 2 of the Oxley Highway upgrade, before […]

THE full effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the Camden Haven and Hastings may not be known for several days with residents urged to remain vigilant and monitor only reliable sources of emergency information. Cyclone tracking maps show the point at which the eye of the cyclone was expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast […]

THE Port Macquarie doctor dumped as the National Party’s candidate in next week’s by-election is now running as an Independent. Dr Yonge said he was “sacked” on Wednesday 12 February, just days after his pre-selection, over “unsubstantiated allegations”. Hannam Vale farmer Sean Gleeson was later installed as his replacement. In a statement announcing his decision […]